May 2017
So, after trying basically everything in the book I still can't get sims 3 to launch. Origin, Steam, doesn't matter. Getting the "Sims3 launcher has stopped working" error. The first time I installed was on a fresh hard drive that had never had Sims on it before. Since then I've uninstalled/re-installed both Sims and origin (using CC cleaner thoroughly). Before anyone asks if I've moved anything from the "my documents>EA>Sims" folder that doesn't exist due to the fact it hasn't run yet. Can anyone think of some solutions and I'll say whether or not I've tried them yet?
May 2017
Hi @mayornase,
Could you provide a DxDiag of your PC? You can follow this instructions about how to get a DxDiag file: https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/
May 2017
I see you PC uses a dual GPU configuration. Please try right-clicking on The Sims 3 icon and look for a "Run using NVIDIA high performance graphic processor" option. If that options is present, please click it and see if The Sims 3 launcher opens.
May 2017
It was already set to those settings. Tried both anyway and nothing new.
May 2017
May 2017
Description
Stopped working
Faulting Application Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\Sims3Launcher.exe
Problem signature
Problem Event Name: CLR20r3
Problem Signature 01: sims3launcher.exe
Problem Signature 02: 1.0.0.0
Problem Signature 03: 568d485b
Problem Signature 04: Sims3Launcher
Problem Signature 05: 1.0.0.0
Problem Signature 06: 568d485b
Problem Signature 07: 93b
Problem Signature 08: 129
Problem Signature 09: System.BadImageFormatException
OS Version: 10.0.14393.2.0.0.768.101
Locale ID: 1033
Extra information about the problem
Bucket ID: 4c5985ac6261a1fcc7153c799f808445 (128993122269)
May 2017
Your issue is related with System.BadImageFormatException, which is an issue caused by a faulty or corrupt DLL file. The Sims 3 needs .NET Framework 3 to work and Windows 10 does not include it installed by default, so you might need to install it if it's not present on your system.
Go to Start menu and type Windows Features, and press Enter. This brings up the Turn Windows features on or off dialog box. Alternately, open Control Panel, click on the Programs items, and then click on “Turn Windows features on or off” under Programs and Features.
Select the .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) check box, press OK, and reboot your computer if prompted.
May 2017
Made sure they were checked properly but still got the error.
May 2017